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BJP says it is farewell budget for Congress
Former FM Jaswant Singh said the Government should not have announced policies that it cannot implement
 "BJP says it is farewell budget for Congress")
Infra focus area, CCI paved way for Rs 6.6 lakh cr projects: FM
Says road network increased seven-fold at 3,89,000 lakh km during UPA-I and UPA-II regimes
 "Infra focus area, CCI paved way for Rs 6.6 lakh cr projects: FM")
Govt eyes higher Securities Transaction Tax for next fiscal
But for current year, has lowered STT target to Rs 5,497 crore from Rs 6,720 crore
 "Govt eyes higher Securities Transaction Tax for next fiscal")
Govt pegs subsidy bill marginally higher at Rs 2,46,397 cr
Increases food subsidy by a whopping Rs 23,000 crore
 "Govt pegs subsidy bill marginally higher at Rs 2,46,397 cr")
Chidambaram makes veiled attack on Modi, Kejriwal
Modi had last week tried to take a dig at Harvard-educated Chidambaram saying that the growth in Gujarat was due to hard work and not Harvard
Govt continuing crackdown on wealth held by Indians abroad
FM says information has been received in 67 such cases and prosecution for wilful tax evasion has been launched in 17 other cases
Fiscal deficit, borrowing program key takeaways from interim budget: experts
Experts also see excise cuts as positive for auto sector
 "Fiscal deficit, borrowing program key takeaways from interim budget: experts")
All post offices to start working on new tech by 2015: FM
Rural post offices to have 130,000 handheld devices with smart card reader for financial deals, solar panel chargers, biometric reader
 "All post offices to start working on new tech by 2015: FM")
FM may focus on social sector in interim Budget
Hints at tax changes not requiring amendment to law
 "FM may focus on social sector in interim Budget")
FM expresses disappointment over non-passage of key eco Bills
The Insurance Bill that seeks to raise FDI in insurance sector to 49% has been pending in Rajya Sabha since 2008
 "FM expresses disappointment over non-passage of key eco Bills")
Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in budget
FM says Cabinet has already cleared 2 proposals that will receive support from the fund
 "Nirbhaya Fund gets additional Rs 1,000 crore in budget")
Vote-on-account not to disappoint on fiscal deficit
Chidambaram may announce higher fund allocation for the social sector, with focus on education, food, women and rural masses
 "Vote-on-account not to disappoint on fiscal deficit")
Govt borrowing for FY15 would be similar to FY14: Experts
Bond yields may not see sharp movement this week
 "Govt borrowing for FY15 would be similar to FY14: Experts")
Fiscal deficit will surely be below FM's red line: Rajan
The govt plans to contain fiscal deficit within 4.8% of gross domestic product for current financial year
 "Fiscal deficit will surely be below FM's red line: Rajan")
Budget target for fiscal deficit unlikely to be met: UN report
This financial year, India's GDP is officially projected to grow 4.9%, against 4.5% in the previous one
 "Budget target for fiscal deficit unlikely to be met: UN report")
Rs 1,300-cr cooking gas dole likely to be part of interim Budget
Suspension of scheme expected to be jolt for DBT as a whole because LPG accounted for 82% of total transfers
 "Rs 1,300-cr cooking gas dole likely to be part of interim Budget")
FM seen walking Budget tightrope
Is likely to dole out more funds to woo voters and tax cuts to support industry